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Escalated harassment of Planned Parenthood patients moves Walnut Creek to weigh buffer zone
The Walnut Creek City Council on Tuesday will again try taking up whether Planned Parenthood needs a buffer zone to protect employees and patients.Read More
Federal anti-immigrant policies exacerbate Covid-19 impact on people of color
After months of proffering an often piecemeal and chaotic response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the federal government is still failing to extend protections to the nation’s vulnerable immigrant...Read More
County hospitals struggle to serve patients with no contract, shrinking staff
Santa Clara County hospitals remain inundated by short staffing and lack of incentives to keep workers in the county’s healthcare offices and departments, disgruntled union employees said during a...Read More
Kaiser mental health workers picket for better patient resources
Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals protested and picketed on Tuesday in Oakland and Los Angeles to demand the health care giant provide adequate resources to its mental health division,...Read More
Acupuncturist pleads guilty to fraudulent insurance billing
A 46-year-old San Francisco man pleaded guilty Friday to health care fraud and making false statements relating to health care matters, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Haichao Huang...Read More
SF carves individual care paths for most vulnerable homeless population
"We have to find ways to use the system to bend in their direction.”Read More
Santa Clara County, SF sue Trump admin over new immigrant rule
Santa Clara County and the city of San Francisco sued the administration of President Donald Trump in federal court Tuesday to challenge a new rule that makes it harder...Read More
California and SF ask federal judge to block religious refusal rule
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera both asked a federal court Tuesday to block a new rule by the administration of President Donald...Read More
Marriott workers announce tentative agreement to end strike
Workers at Marriott hotels on strike for two months have reached a tentative agreement with the company.Read More
Pelosi pledges bipartisanship after Democrats win House control
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi pledged to work with Republicans on a number of issues -- among them building infrastructure and lowering prescription drug costs.Read More
Cannabis committee to oversee San Francisco pot business
San Francisco Supervisors Tuesday voted unanimously to create a committee to oversee The City's growing cannabis industry.Read More
Physician’s assistant convicted on opioid charges
A San Leandro physician's assistant who authorities said was the number one prescriber of opioids in California was convicted Tuesday of 39 counts of distributing controlled substances without a...Read More
November ballot measure to address homelessness
During a rally Tuesday afternoon outside of City Hall, supporters of the Our City, Our Home measure turned in 28,000 signatures to The City.Read More
Sutter Health tech snafu affects patient services
The Sutter Health system is experiencing systemwide connectivity issues, affecting patient services at all of its 24 locations.Read More
Motorcyclist who drove into protest cited for reckless driving
A motorcyclist who allegedly tried to run down a group of protesters outside San Francisco's Federal Building on Wednesday was cited for reckless driving and released.Read More
San Francisco snuffs menthol cigarettes, flavored tobacco
Legislation restricting the sale of all flavored tobacco including menthol cigarettes was approved unanimously by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.Read More
Joe Biden to speak at health care event in SF
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will deliver the keynote address Monday at a health care event in San Francisco.Read More
Janitors’ strike averted after contract deal reached
A strike was averted Wednesday evening when a union representing thousands of janitors reached a tentative contract agreement.Read More
Historic Chinatown hospital opens new tower
Officials at San Francisco's Chinese Hospital in Chinatown Monday held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the nonprofit hospital's new Patient Tower.Read More
Medi-Cal extends coverage to undocumented children
As early as May 16, undocumented Bay Area children 18 years and younger will be eligible for the entire scope of health coverage under Medi-Cal.Read More